Teacher+Resource+Center


 * __Literacy Sites__**

[|Google Lit Trips] " This site is an experiment in teaching great literature in a very different way. Using Google Earth, students discover where in the world the greatest road trip stories of all time took place //... and so much more!"//

[|Good Reads] Social networking site for readers. Great for student reading responses!

[|Spelling City] Great site for students to practice their spelling words. They enter in their own word and can be tested or play games.

[|vozME] This site allows student to hear their text or copy and pasted text to be read aloud. Great site for helping students who may need help proof reading their text or struggle with reading.

[|Wordle] A site used to generate "word clouds" from your text. Very cool!

[|UsingEnglish.com] Text Content Analyzer This site allows students to view their writing to see...
 * **Word Count**
 * **Unique Words**
 * **Number of Sentences**
 * **Average Words per Sentence**
 * **Lexical Density**
 * **Gunning Fog Readability Index**


 * __ Math Sites __**

[|NCES Create a Graph] A kid friendly online graphing site!

[|Blabberize] Have student make their writing come to life, literally! This site allows you to download images and then record you voice, making the image appear as if it is speaking.
 * __ Web 2.0 Sites __**

[|Big Huge Lab] This site allows user to make poster from downloaded images. Example of posters include movie posters, motivational poster, trading cards, etc.

AEA and Community Resources [|AEA Online Resources] AP Images:** Associated Press Archieves from 1840s to this moment
 * AccuWeather Premium Weather Service
 * Atomic Learning Library**: An electronic help desk and training system for computer applications.
 * DE Streaming:** Digital Video's from Discovery Education
 * EBSCO:** Full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools
 * SIRS Issues Researcher:** Full-text articles
 * World Book Online:** Online encyclopedia
 * iCLIPART for Schools**
 * Learn 360:** Digital video, clips, images, audio, digital files, and podcasts

[|Area 13 Medianet]

With the online catalog teachers may view all resources available in the Print Library, including student books. You may also view and schedule delivery of boxed book kits, curriculum lab resources, and professional books using Medianet.

[|Council Bluffs Public Library]